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Superannuation

Easier contributions at HESTA

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
The $13 billion industry fund HESTA has eased the way for employers to make super contributions following the implementation of the HESTA Super FileManager.

HESTA improves insurance

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2009
The $13 billion HESTA has improved its income protection and death covers - all without an increase to the premiums charged to members.

ASFA to host Communications forum and awards

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
Next month, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia is hosting a communications forum and awards ceremony recognising the industry's top communication professionals.

Alaska fund appoints $310 debt mandate

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
The $40 billion Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation has appointed a $310 million distressed debt mandate to Oaktree Capital Management.

APFC seeks absolute return director

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) is looking to hire a director of investments for its absolute return and risk management division.

One fund to fight lost super

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2009
Eligible rollover fund AUSfund is calling for the creation of a single ERF to combat lost super as "structural efficiencies" and high fees continue to hamper the system.

Super assets drop to $1.03trn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
Super fund assets have fallen to $1.03 trillion at end March 2009, their lowest level since December 2006, according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

Health Super reviews mandate line-up

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
The $7 billion industry fund Health Super is undergoing an extensive review of all its investment mandates - including sending members of its investment team overseas to appraise the fund's international fund managers.

ESI Super appoints NAB as custodian

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2009
The Electricity Supply Industry Superannuation Fund (Queensland) has appointed National Australia Bank as custodian of its invested assets.

Super assets to hit $2 trn by 2015: Deloitte

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2009
Deloitte predicts assets under the superannuation industry to hit $2 trillion in under six years, with industry funds and SMSFs taking the lion's share of projected post-retirement assets.